The golfer's lawyers sued in the federal court on October 29, reports the PGA Tour’s official website, claiming his contract barred the boat manufacturer from using Woods to promote the company, even though it did so anyway.
US District Judge William Zloch said Christensen Shipyards agreed to a preliminary injunction preventing it disclosing information about the 155-foot yacht and using or displaying Woods' name and likeness for any purpose.
A hearing is set for today.
Woods lawsuit accuses the Vancouver, Wash., shipyard of starting a "widespread national campaign" using his name and photos of the yacht. It also says the company used the golfer's name and the pictures in a display at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show last month.
The lawsuit claims more than $75,000 in damages for Woods, citing privacy violation.
Compensatory damages could reach $50million because of Woods' celebrity, the lawsuit claims.
